CBDCs and Stablecoins Are Reshaping the Global Financial Landscape
As digital currencies reshape financial systems, Asia is emerging as a global testbed for multi-CBDCs (mCBDCs) and stablecoins — navigating the tension between rapid innovation and institution-grade regulation.
This article in the World Scientific Annual Review of Fintech (Vol. 3, 2025) examines how Asian jurisdictions are approaching digital money, from China’s digital yuan pilots to Singapore’s Project Ubin and Hong Kong’s stablecoin sandbox. It explores definitions, regional developments, policy implications and the design choices shaping future monetary infrastructure.
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- Clear distinctions between CBDCs (public, central bank-issued) and stablecoins (private, asset-backed) remain critical for policy clarity and risk management.
- Cross-border initiatives such as mBridge highlight the potential for interoperable, multi-CBDC settlement networks.
- Effective governance will depend on sustained collaboration between central banks, regulators, financial institutions and technology providers.
- Policy frameworks must address monetary policy transmission, financial stability, consumer protection, privacy, literacy and cross-border risks in parallel.
For fintech professionals, regulators and innovators navigating this evolving landscape, the article offers grounded insights into how resilient, trusted digital currency ecosystems may be built across Asia.
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